How to Create Multiple POs in a Batch

Multiple purchase orders can be created in the Buyer's in Basket, in a batch. Purchase orders will be created only for the valid requisitions. The Result of Batch Creation of Purchase Orders will be displayed.

1. Click on the Business tab, click Purchasing, and select Buyer's In-Basket. All the requisitions for the current user will be retrieved and displayed in the grid.

Note: The requisitions that require buyer's attention will be displayed in red. Click on the Message hyperlink in the Validation column to view the message.

If	Then
The requisition is displayed in the grid	1. Proceed to Step 3.
The requisition is NOT displayed in the grid and to Search by Requisition Number	1. In the Search by section, select the Requisition # radio button. Note: The Buyer radio button (selected by default) will be deselected. The search will be performed in all buyer's in baskets based on user security permissions. 2. Enter the Requisition #. Note: Only part of the requisition number may be entered. The search may return multiple requisitions. 3. If applicable, click on the Custom Filter drop-down menu to select an option to refine the search. 4. Click on the Search button. All requisitions that the search parameters will be retrieved and displayed in the grid. 5. Proceed to Step 3.
The requisition is NOT displayed in the grid and to Access Another Buyer's In-Basket	1. In the Search by section, click on the Buyer drop down list and select a buyer. 2. If applicable, click on the Custom Filter drop-down menu to select an option to refine the search. 3. Click on the Search button. All requisitions that the search parameters will be retrieved and displayed in the grid. 4. Proceed to Step 3.

3. Select as many or as few requisitions from the results displayed in the grid, by clicking the corresponding check mark beside each requisition or click the check mark at the top of the grid to select all requisitions.

4. Click on the Group Actions drop-down menu and select Create PO Only in Batch.

5. The Result of Batch Creation of Purchase Orders dialog box will display how many purchase orders were Processed, Succeeded and Failed when creating the batch.